With both red Cabernet grapes on display, notes of sarsaparilla, luxardo cherries and a touch of tobacco leaf emanate from the glass. To the taste the tannins are stately and rich with a persistent grip. The final flurry of flavors is a balanced attack of cedar, bramble fruit and coffee.
Grown in high altitude vineyards on volcanic soils, and aged 16 months in (80% used) French oak. Succulent notes of plum, violets, and mountain spice impact the palate with finely grained tannins. Black olive and a defined minerality are teamed with a zip of acidity. Juicy and focused, with chocolate sandalwood on the finish.
Expressive from the start, opulent aromas of black currants, morello cherries, savory cedar and mocha materialize on the nose with an undercurrent of petrichor. Red fruits are on full display to the taste, with bramblefruit, red plums and fresh strawberries. Defined by its quaffability, the edges are round and the tannins are silky.
An inviting bouquet entices with succulent berries, rose petals, rosemary and a hint of mint. The palate is decadent, bursting with fruit and a supple, caressing mouthfeel with ample tannins.
Elegant, with a high-toned appeal of acidity that brightens notes of black fruit. Perfectly ripe, thanks to the warm San Benito sunshine. Aged in barrels for 20 months, with a sensational expression of cinnamon-cedar on the finish.
Aged two years in French oak Burgundy barrels, this small production red is a textural dream. Generous flavors of huckleberry liqueur surround its earthy core. This is a Pinot Noir that’s not shy, and shows some muscle, as well as a rich and creamy mid-palate, with rose petals dipped in chocolate as a special treat on the finish.
This single vineyard Chardonnay hails from the Iron Spur Vineyard that sits above 1200 feet in elevation. The wine aged four months in stainless steel and finished with eight months in oak. From its glistening nose of white cherry and honeysuckle to its crisp mouthfeel with notes of lemon pie and golden apple, this stunner over-delivers for its price point. A mid-palate creaminess develops with marzipan and a long finish of vanilla marshmallow.
Stone fruit and tropical flowers guide the flavors to a mid-palate of garden herbs and anise. Acidity is bright, while base notes linger with a broad mineral tonality.